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Intro to Sociology - Module #1
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1What approach is often used to understand what's defined as deviant within a society?
- ACriticism
- BSymbolic interactionism
- CConstructivism
- DAntipositivism
2Sociology is defined as the:
- AQualitative analysis of human phenomenon
- BSystematic study of society and social interaction
- CQuantitative analysis of social transgressions
- DTheoretical examination of life's origins
3Which of the following men coined the term positivism, and is widely considered the father of sociology?
- AAuguste Comte
- BKarl Marx
- CMax Weber
- DÉmile Durkheim
4Please define C. Wright Mill's sociological imagination.
- AThe theory that man evolved slowly over time.
- BThe process of analyzing human behavior based solely on statistics.
- CA series of interviews asking subjects about their sleep habits and dreams.
- DHow individuals understand their own and others' past in relation to history and social structure.
5A hypothesis can be defined as:
- AA way to explain different aspects of social interactions
- BA testable proposition
- CAn attempt to explain large-scale relationships
- DPhilosophical and theoretical frameworks used within a discipline to formulate theories, generalizations, and experiments performed in support of them
6A paradigm can be defines as:
- APhilosophical and theoretical frameworks used within a discipline to formulate theories, generalizations, and the experiments performed in support of them.
- BThe social ties that bind a group of people together such as kinship, shared location, and religion
- CThe consequences of social process that are sought or anticipated
- DSocial patterns that have undesirable consequences for the operation of society
7Jeremy wrote an essay criticizing the college admissions process, arguing that heavy competition and limited educational resources make admission difficult for the average student. Which perspective would Jeremy's argument fall under?
- AStructural Functionalism
- BConflict Theory
- CSymbolic Interactionism
- DBehaviorism
8Which theorist claimed that people arise to their proper level in society based solely on personal merit?
- AKarl Marx
- BMax Weber
- CHerbert Spencer
- DÉmile Durkheim
9_________ view society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals who make up that society.
- ASymbolic Interactionists
- BConflict Theorists
- CStructural Functionalists
- DSocial Individualists
10After weeks of protest in Zuccoti Park, MYC's "Occupy Wall Street" divided into two camps: one composed of higher income protestors, and one composed of lower-income protestors. A ______ would be most interested in the relationship and nature of day-to-day exchanges between the two groups.
- AConflict theorist
- BStructural Functionalist
- CSymbolic Interactionist
- DFeminist Conflict Theorist
11Alexis wants to research the 1960's feminist movement. She reads articles from the time period, watches documentaries, reads scholarly journals on the topic, and interviews influential women form the movement. What kind of research method is Alexis using?
- AEthnography
- BSurveys
- CExperiments
- DSecondary data analysis
12Reliability is defined by the test as:
- AHow ell the study measures what it was designed to measure
- BHow long the study is expected to remain relevant and influential
- CHow close the study's results come to the experimenter's hypothesis
- DA measure of a study's consistency that considers how likely results are to be replicated if a study is reproduced.
13Quincia is studying how of the lack of comprehensive sex education is affecting a small, rural town in North Dakota. She spends two months in the town, observing and interviewing the townspeople. Quincia is conducting a(n) ______.
- AEthnography
- BCase Study
- CExperiment
- DSecondary data analysis
14Tyson is researching whether actors on prime-time television and hit movies negatively impact teenagers' body images. He is going undercover at a local high school to observe and participate with the students to better understand the world they live in. Tyson is conducting which research method?
- ASurveys
- BField Research
- CExperiments
- DSecondary data analysis
15Miquel is doing a research paper on New York City's Stone Wall riots of 1969. He visits the scene of the riots, interviews people who were there, reads the police reports of the event, and watches video footage. Miquel is conducting a(n) ______.
- ACase study
- BOverview
- CExperiment
- DData analysis
16Which of the following is not a purpose of the American Sociological Association's code of ethics?
- ATO guarantee the safety of their participants
- BTo maintain value neutrality
- CTo ensure the financial gain of the researchers
- DTo foster professionally responsible scholarship in sociology
17Which of the following is an example of an unethical sociological research practice?
- AConducting a literature review prior to conducting an experiment
- BDrawing conclusions from a study which the hypothesis did not predict
- CObserving study participants without the consent
- DUsing a control group and an experimental group during observation
18What is the importance of interpretive framework?
- AIt leads to in-deapth knowledge of a participant's social world.
- BIt eliminates the need for a literature review.
- CIt relies on statistics to determine causal relationships.
- DIt prevents researchers from making unethical decisions.
19Kevin conducted a study on whether the length of the line at a local Starbucks attested how well the customers enjoyed their coffee after receiving it. Malcolm conducted the study at his local Starbucks, and found the same results. Kevin's study has a high level of _______.
- ALiteracy
- BValidity
- CInterpretation
- DReliability
20In order to better understand the sorority pledging process at her university for her sociology thesis, Carmen pledges with a popular sorority. This is an example of _____.
- ALiterature review
- BParticipant observation
- CSecondary data analysis
- DDependent variables
21Society and culture _______.
- ACould not exist without each other
- BAre unrelated
- CAre the same thing
- DCould not exist together
22Elise travels across Thailand with her friends and, to her surprise, finds the country quiet unlike the United States. "I hate the food," she tells her family at home. "I hate the language. i hate the weird customs and awful music. America is clearly the best place to be." This is an example of __________.
- AParadigms
- BXenocentrism
- CMoral relativism
- DEthnocentrism
23A cultural universal is:
- AAn object or a belonging of a group.
- BA pattern or trait common to all societies.
- CThe ideas, attitudes and beliefs of a particular society.
- DA written document outlining appropriate behavior.
24Many Americans pay for haircuts, trips to the dentist, or transportation on the metro and bus systems. These actions support the notion of capitalism, an example of __________.
- ANon-material culture
- BMaterial culture
- CA cultural universal
- DThe counterculture
25Just and Mitch visit an Amish village on a class trip. "let's see if we can round up some old radios and appliances and drop them off for them later this week. I think they'll appreciate it. They just don't understand what they're missing." Mitch rolls his eyes. Kurt's perspective is an example of _________.
- ABehavioral normativity
- BCultural imperialism
- CMaterial culture
- DIdeal culture
26Which of the following is an example of cultural relativism?
- AIngrid becoming upset over the course language used in the Australian Outback
- BAndy marrying a woman who does not practice his religion, though his parents disprove
- CHelena putting aside her vegetarianism to eat meals with the local tribe she is studying
- DJoseph protesting the Running fo the Bulls while visiting Pamplona.
27The term values can be defined as:
- AThe tenets or convictions that people hold to be true
- BA culture's standard for discerning what's good and just in society
- CScripture found within the Bible
- DFederal laws and regulations
28Janet is visiting her childhood friend in the Hamptons. Janet wears ripped jeans and Chuck Taylors to an infamous "White" party. The majority of party-goers refuse to socialize with her. Janet is experiencing a form of ______.
- AFormal sanction
- BXenocentricism
- CSocial control
- DEthnocentricity
29What is one difference between a more and a folkway?
- AMores encourage a social rebellion; folkways do not.
- BMores are legally acceptable to violate folkways are not.
- CMores are constructed based on norms; folkways are not.
- DMores may carry serious consequences if violated; folkways do not.
30Which of the following is an example of a counterculture?
- AThe yuppie craze of the 1980's
- BThe Kardashian obsession of the 2010's
- CThe hippie movement of the 1960's
- DThe disco invasion of the 1970's
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